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| Category: Release Exterior ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Wind Heat Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang |
| Actions: Release the muscle layer and vents rashes. [31]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: red with thin, dry coat Pulse: floating, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Wind Heat |
| Indications: Early stage of rashes due to externally contracted Heat [35] • Beginning of measles. Measles unable to vent, fever, headache, cough, red eyes with tears, thirst, red tongue with thin and dry coating, floating rapid pulse.[31]
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| Contraindications: Should not be used in macules and papules. |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang, 升麻葛根汤, Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction, |
| Herb List: Sheng Ma • Ge Gen • Bai Shao • Gan Cao |
| Commentary: Although both "vent rashes", Xiao Feng San is for chicken pox while Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang is more for measles. |
| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 5 NCCAOM formulas for Wind Heat are Yín Qiào Sǎn, Sāng Jú Yǐn, Chái Gé Jiě Jī Tāng, Shēng Má Gě Gēn Tāng, and Jiā Jiǎn Wēi Ruí Tāng. • Yin Qiao San is for a severe early-stage infection with obvious heat and toxicity. • Sang Ju Yin is for mild Wind-Heat causing cough and eye disorders, slight thirst. • Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang is for when Wind Cold transforms into interior Yang Ming channel heat, causing severe fever, no sweating, painful eyes, dry nose, dry throat, thin yellow tongue coating. Treats Tai Yang, Yang Ming, and Shao Yang channel symptoms. • Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang is for early stage of rashes due to externally contracted Heat (initial measle stage or measles unable to vent) • Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang is for exterior Wind-Heat with Yin deficiency. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Sheng Ma •
Black Cohosh • 升麻 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Vent measles • Clear Heat • Raise Yang Qi • Relieve toxins • Release exterior • Lifts and guides upwardIrregularly sliced, fibrous, brown, and hard, often sold as dried, woody root pieces. |
antibiotic, antipyretic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic[18] |
Ge Gen •
Kudzu Root • 葛根 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Generate fluid • Release muscle layer heat • Raise clear yang of yang brightness • Vent rashes • Treats diarrhea • Release Exterior • Guide herbs to Yang Ming and Tai Yin Jing |
Antidiabetic • Antidiarrheal • Antiplatelet • Antipyretic • Antispasmodic • Hypotensive • Vasodilative |
Bai Shao •
White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify Liver blood - regulate menses • Tonify Liver Yin • Relief pain and spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
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| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Sheng Ma: Yin deficiency • Liver yang rising • Complete eruption of measles • Wheezing and fullness in the chest when qi is rebelling upwards.
Ge Gen:
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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